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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,545.88 and 24,933.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,545.88 and 24,933.66 is: 53,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.88 : 24,933.66 = 24,933.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.88/24,933.66 = 24,933.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.88x = 24,933.66 × 24,933.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.88x = 621,687,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,687,213.99/11,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,844.96

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